Bohemian Decor :: The “It” Decor For Eclectic Decorating Fusions

Ok, so you’re into minimalism. Thumbs up! And you love the modern era with all its iconic sleek, airy furniture. Swell! But you’re also into art gallery walls, because life without art is meaningless. Vignettes that ooze a sense of creativity are a must for you… And obviously, you’re into plants. Lots of plants. Not to mention, texture! You add layers anywhere possible using throw pillows, blankets, rugs and furs. BUT, you’re not into colors in a big way. And you don’t really lead an unconventional lifestyle. Therefore, you’re not a true follower of Bohemianism. So what’s your decorating style? Can you really mix all these? Definitely, because bohemian decor can create the accents you need to punctuate your creative decorating style, whatever that may be.

Image by DFS Furniture (via). Bright colors, patterns on patterns, and heavy on textures, but is it really a bohemian sitting room?

A true bohemian decorating style is really casual, playful and I think it’s safe to say eccentric. It is really heavy on patterns and textures. It embraces earthly colors and blends them all in an artistic kind of way with unique and unusual furniture. Its charm lies heavily on the worldliness of its decor: Aztec patterns, Rwenzori baskets and Moroccan lanterns, ottomans, poufs and rugs for instance. However, Moroccan style is not the same Bohemian style, despite the fact that they overlap each other. They share the same love for pattern mixing and bright, earthly color blending. But, Moroccan has a distinct Moorish influence that Bohemian style does not.

What’s interesting lately though, is to watch how bohemian decor is being adopted within the framework of other decorating styles, such as the eclectic mix and match. Lately, the monochromatic phase of Scandinavian minimalism seems to be coming to an end, and I love how bohemian decor elements are integrated more and more in Scandi (or should I say Nordic?) interiors, making everything so much more lively, playful and interesting. This Scandi boho fusion is gaining some serious fans (including myself). At first, there was a craze over Moroccan rugs with that diamond shape. Shortly after, macramé and wall hangings kept on popping around. Nowadays, I believe that we’ll be seeing more color accents, starting with blue, and a lot more pattern mixing; it is the rising decorating trend after all. And let’s not forget the house plants, that are turning homes into tiny urban jungles – another telltale sign of bohemian decor.

Image by Monsoon/Accessorize (via). Check out that pattern flooring and the textures the hanging textiles add on. A white interior that looks far more interesting because of the color and pattern accents with that bohemian flair to them.

Image by Monsoon/Accessorize (via). The white Peacock Fan chair looks just perfect with all these throw pillows.

Now even if you’re unsure how to introduce bohemian decor in your home, then I guarantee you that the following few ideas (other than Moroccan lanterns) are totally failproof and the best starting point: baskets for your plants, a macramé besides an art gallery wall will surely add that desired boho flair, and a Moroccan ivory and charcoal rug (best suited in a bedroom in my opinion) as an easy way to start layering in pattern and texture.

That’s the beauty of boho decor. It can easily be mixed and fused in almost any style, because of its earthy, worldly, and “artistic” values. Therefore, I urge you to go for a mix of those two styles. You’ll end up with a boho chic style with a beach vibe to it! 😉 Let me know how it goes. xx